ICYMI: The 94th annual Academy Awards are here and it’s gearing up to be a pretty memorable evening. With the Oscars being the ceremony that marks the end of award show season, all eyes are on who will take home the biggest honors of the night. While it’s certainly not the main event of the evening, we’ll be the first to admit that our favorite tradition is watching all the grand celebrities that grace the red carpet in luxurious gowns. It’s a chance to see legendary celebs, rising stars, and the — always adorable — kid attendees in their best attire, all in one place. Yep, if you thought that children had no place at the high brow event, you’d be highly mistaken. In fact, kids and teens are regulars at the award show, whether they’re there as nominees or simply there to cheer on their famous parents. The Academy Awards has a soft spot for all of Hollywood’s kiddos and honestly, so do we.
Ahead, a look back at some of the most heartwarming tiny humans who’ve made the exclusive guest list. From an eight-year-old Drew Barrymore in a fur shawl and pink tiara to a young Leonardo DiCaprio making his Oscars debut in a sleek black tuxedo, read on for all the celebrity kids that stole our hearts.
A version of this article was originally published in April 2021.
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Henry Tadeusz Farrell (2023)
Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Banshees of Inisherin star Colin Farrell brought his 13-year-old son Henry Tadeusz Farrell to the 2023 Oscars. The two perfectly matched in black suits and matching black bowties. What a pair!
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Gregory Mann (2023)
Image Credit: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Gregory Mann, the voice of Pinocchio in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, adorably posed with a wooden figure of his character at the 2023 Oscars.
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Jude Hill (2022)
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety. Jude Hill looked so cute on the 2022 Oscars red carpet! He attended in support of the 2021 film Belfast.
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Demi Singleton (2022)
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores for Variety. Demi Singleton attended the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 wearing this beautiful Miu Miu dress. The teen, who played a young Serena Williams in King Richard, posed for cameras like a pro.
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Alan Kim (2021)
Image Credit: ©AMPAS / Courtesy Everett Collection. Alan Kim totally stole the show (and the hearts of millions) when he hit the 2021 Oscars red carpet. He attended the prestigious ceremony in support of his Minari cast and crew members. Here, he poses on the red carpet alongside Oscar nominee Christina Oh, who produced the film.
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Jaya & Ellery Harper (2020)
Image Credit: AP. Diane Ladd attends the 2020 Academy Awards with her daughter Laura Dern and her children, Ellery Harper and Jaya Harper.
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Truman & Elizabeth Hanks (2020)
Image Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attend the 2020 Academy Awards with children, Truman Theodore and Elizabeth Hanks.
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Stella Banderas (2020)
Image Credit: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP. Antonio Banderas and Nicole Kimpel attend the 2020 Academy Awards with Stella Banderas.
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Tess & Olmo Cuaron (2019)
Image Credit: Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage. At the 2019 Oscars, Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuaron arrived with two of his three children on his arm: Tess and Olmo Cuaron!
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Corinne Foxx (2014)
Image Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP. Jamie Foxx attends the 2014 Academy Awards with his daughter Corinne.
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Sydney Tamiia Poitier (2014)
Image Credit: Hubert Boesl/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images. Sidney Poitier attends the 2014 Academy Awards with his daughter Sydney Tamiia Poitier.
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Quvenzhane Wallis (2013)
Image Credit: John Shearer/Invision/AP. Quvenzhane Wallis attends the 2013 Academy Awards.
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Roxy Sorkin (2012)
Image Credit: AP. Aaron Sorkin attends the 2012 Academy Awards with his daughter Roxy Sorkin.
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Mikaela George Spielberg (2009)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Steven Spielberg attends the 2009 Academy Awards with his daughter Mikaela George Spielberg.
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Saoirse Ronan (2008)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Saoirse Ronan attends the 2008 Academy Awards.
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Jaden Smith (2007)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith attend the 2007 Academy Awards with their son Jaden.
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Abigail Breslin (2007)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Abigail Breslin attends the 2007 Academy Awards.
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Lorraine & Raymond Nicholson (2006)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Jack Nicholson attends the 2006 Academy Awards with his children, Lorraine and Raymond.
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Corinne Foxx (2005)
Image Credit: Star Max via AP Images. Jamie Foxx attends the 2005 Academy Awards with his daughter Corinne.
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Jack & Miles Robbins (2004)
Image Credit: AP. Susan Robbins attends the 2004 Academy Awards with Tim Robbins and their two sons, Miles and Jack Henry Robbins.
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Grace Gummer (2007)
Image Credit: AP. Meryl Streep attends the 2007 Academy Awards with her daughter Grace Gummer.
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Isabella Jane Cruise (2003)
Image Credit: AP. Nicole Kidman attends the 2003 Academy Awards with her daughter Isabella Jane Cruise.
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Emily McEnroe (2003)
Image Credit: AP. Tatum O’Neal attends the 2003 Academy Awards with her daughter Emily McEnroe.
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Keisha Castle-Hughes (2003)
Image Credit: Photo by Fairchild Archive/Penske Media via Getty Images. Oscar nominee Keisha Castle-Hughes attended the 76th Annual Academy Awards ceremony and looked like an angel!
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Louisa Gummer (2003)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Meryl Streep and Don Gummer attend the 2003 Academy Awards with their daughter Louisa Gummer.
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Haley Joel Osment (2000)
Image Credit: Photo by Paul Fenton/Fotos International/Getty Images. Oscar nominee Haley Joel Osment looked so dapper in his little tuxedo at the 2000 Oscars!
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Anna Paquin (1994)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Anna Paquin attends the 1994 Academy Awards.
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Leonardo DiCaprio (1994)
Image Credit: AP. Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 1994 Academy Awards.
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Drew Barrymore (1983)
Image Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS. Drew Barrymore attends the 1983 Academy Awards with her mother Jaid.
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Jennifer Nicholson (1982)
Image Credit: 1327825Globe Photos/MediaPunch/IPX. Jack Nicholson attends the 1982 Academy Awards with his daughter Jennifer.
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Troy Garrity & Vanessa Vadim (1982)
Image Credit: AP. Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden attend the 1982 Academy Awards with children, Troy Garrity and Vanessa Vadim.
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Linda Blair (1974)
Image Credit: Photo by Michael Montfort/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Back in 1974, Oscar nominee Linda Blair arrives at the 46th Academy Awards
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Tatum O’Neal (1974)
Image Credit: Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images. Not only is Tatum O’Neal the youngest star to win an Oscar, but she looked so chic in her suit while accepting the trophy!
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Mary Badham (1963)
Image Credit: Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images. Gregory Peck and his To Kill A Mockingbird co–star Mary Badham were chilling at the 1963 Oscars!
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